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In reply to the discussion: Overrated Movies: Films that Everyone Loves but You Can't Stand [View all]pnwest
(3,266 posts)177. This thread is so interesting- the wildly different
reactions to the same movies, LOL. My butter was thoroughly melted by Clint Eastwood in this movie
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Overrated Movies: Films that Everyone Loves but You Can't Stand [View all]
Larry Moecurley
Jun 2020
OP
My boys raved about that. Insisted, demanded I watch it. I did and realized I had already watched
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#13
Me too. I thought I was the only one who hated musicals. I find them so annoying!
Dream Girl
Jun 2020
#24
Cinematically one of the most beautifully shot films I've ever seen and a favorite of mine
hlthe2b
Jun 2020
#120
Tin cup. I think it is horrible and so many like it. Annie, one of the only moves I walk out on.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#8
Nah... It is not possible for me to criticize anything that stars Tom Hanks. (I adore him)
hlthe2b
Jun 2020
#125
The real key to Hoosiers is the grit and fight in that little team. Sometimes Corny is what we need
yellowdogintexas
Jun 2020
#156
Avatar is another one. I have never been able to sit thru the whole thing. I get bored.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#18
Ferrets are Cool.....You'd be wrong thinking no one loved Mulholland Drive....
Upthevibe
Jul 2020
#205
Totally agree on The Shining. I had to sit through Donny Darko once, and hope to never do it again.
NBachers
Jun 2020
#47
I like the Maltese Falcon; I live in San Francisco and visit the areas where it happened; but I'd
NBachers
Jun 2020
#78
loved the book, loved the movie except for Shelly Duvall's awful acting
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2020
#108
I thought he was impressive in "Good Will Hunting" (an OK but not great movie).
Paladin
Jun 2020
#106
I liked most of the movies where he was actually either funny or creepy,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2020
#204
I like the porn stand-ins. The stalker guy after his friend's wife is creepy.
Coventina
Jul 2020
#195
all this thread proves is that reaction to the arts is a completely individual thing
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2020
#119
YES! The Dark Knight was a complete waste of time and talent and money.
Manifestor_of_Light
Jul 2020
#169
Rocky. Since white fighters were unable to win the heavyweight boxing title they had to make a
jalan48
Jun 2020
#160
Rosemary's Baby, just like I said in Smirkeymonkey's earlier thread on the same theme
Joel Eyeforth
Jul 2020
#162
"Psycho"...Alfred Hitchcock....Scared me so bad, I walked out..Still hate it !!!!
Stuart G
Jul 2020
#201
My dad always said he was traumatized by that movie. There were three movies that
Mike 03
Jul 2020
#207